Usages of -ken
Pazara giderken taze meyveleri sepetle topladık.
We collected fresh fruits with a basket when going to the market.
Arkadaşım, düşünürken hafifçe mırıldanarak geleceğe dair umut dolu sözler söyledi.
My friend murmured hopeful words about the future as he was thinking.
Toplam maliyeti hesaplarken evrak, fatura ve makbuzları incelemek gerekir.
When calculating the total cost, you need to review the documents, invoices, and receipts.
Müşteri hesabını öderken bahşiş bırakmayı unutmamalı.
The customer should not forget to leave a tip when paying the bill.
Dün gece geç saatlerde pasaportumu kaybettim; sabah panik içinde gümrüğe giderken trene yetişmeye çalışıyordum.
I lost my passport late at night yesterday; this morning I was rushing to catch the train while heading to customs in a panic.
Fosil yakıtlar yanarken karbondioksit gibi zararlı gazlar salar.
Fossil fuels release harmful gases like carbon dioxide when they burn.
Paket açılırken içinden çıkan sürpriz hediye herkesi şaşırtmıştı.
When the package was opened, the surprise gift inside had astonished everyone.
Tehlikeli yoldan geçerken dikkatle adım atmak gerekir.
One must step carefully when crossing a dangerous road.
Eski laptopumun bataryası tam şarj olmuşken bile sadece yirmi dakika dayanıyordu.
Even when its old battery had been fully charged, my old laptop’s battery would only last for twenty minutes.
Ev sessizken ben en iyi odaklanabiliyorum.
I can focus best when the house is quiet.
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